Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Waid
The surname Waid is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "waid" which means "woad." Woad is a plant that was historically cultivated for its blue dye, and the surname Wa......
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Waidelich
The surname Waidelich is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "waid" meaning "meadow" or "pasture" and "lich" meaning "like" or "resembling." Therefore, the meaning......
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Waidner
The surname Waidner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "waidenære," meaning "one who lives near a meadow." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to som......
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Waier
The surname Waier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "waher," meaning "guardian" or "protector." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname ......
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Waigand
The surname Waigand is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German personal name "Wigant," which means "warrior" or "fighter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was origin......
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Waikel
The surname Waikel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wach," meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname f......
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Wais
The surname Wais is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wais," meaning "wise" or "knowledgeable." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who ......
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Waisman
The surname Waisman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "veis" meaning "white" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." It is believed to have originated as an occup......
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Waisner
The surname Waisner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "waisen," meaning "to abandon" or "to forsake." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone......
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Waiss
The surname Waiss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "weiz" or "weiss," meaning "white." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with fair or ......
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Surnames of German Origin

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